Chana Masala

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee

1 medium onion finely diced (about 1 cup)

2 to 3 medium to hot chili peppers to preference based on size and preferred heat - I’m using 5 smaller hot Thai chilies

3 tablespoon minced fresh garlic about 6 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

2 teaspoons garam masala divided

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon chili powder adjust to your desired spice level - Kashmiri chili powder is great, or hot paprika

½ teaspoon turmeric

2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained

2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cup water or vegetable broth

Salt and pepper to taste

Juice from ½ lemon 1 to 2 tablespoons

For Serving. Fresh chopped cilantro, red pepper flakes

Directions at chilipeppermadness.com

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